A group of longtime Christian conservative activists are holding a private meeting Thursday in Washington to hear informal presentations from two of the most talked-about potential Republican presidential candidates: Senators Ted Cruz of Texas, and Rand Paul of Kentucky.KEEP READING: Christian Conservatives to Meet Cruz and Rand Paul [NYT Caucus Blog]

The group is calling itself "Conservatives of Faith." Although more observant members of a changing GOP are starting to call the coalition by another name: "Liability."